Travel Guides

Buzios Peninsula

Once the preserve of pirates and slave traders, the peninsula of
Buzios, 105 miles (169km) northeast of Rio de Janeiro, is today the
haunt of the rich and famous who flock to the city (once a fishing
village) to enjoy the twenty or so beaches in the vicinity. The
peninsula was popularised by legendary movie star Brigitte Bardot
in the 1960s, and her statue still graces the main street of
Buzios, the Rua des Pedras. The peninsula is a sophisticated beach
resort with a very active nightlife and fine restaurants. The west
coast beaches offer calm, clear waters while the east coast ones,
facing the open sea, are a little wilder and draw the surfers and
water sports enthusiasts. Among the most popular beaches are Azeda
Beach, Joao Fernandinho Beach (with several bars and known for its
good seafood), Ferradura Beach, and Geriba beach, which is popular
for surfing.

Buzios can be reached by road from Rio via the Rio-Niteroi toll
bridge, or by bus from the Novo Rio Bus Station.